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Lao PDR

Lao PDR

Bharat and Lao PDR share long-standing religious, cultural, and people-to-people linkages going back long into history. Bharat was Chairman of the International Commission for Supervision and Control (ICSC) on Indo-China. Lao PDR has been supportive on major issues of regional and international concern to Bharat, in particular, the legitimate developmental concerns of developing countries. Lao PDR is a part of Bharat’s extended neighbourhood. Only one country, viz. Myanmar, separates Lao PDR from Bharat’s North East. Lao PDR is thus important for Bharat’s Act East Policy.

 

Agriculture     Health     Digital Solutions     Education    

 

Knowledge Creation and Sharing

The LIEDC (Lao-India Entrepreneurship Development Centre ) set up in November 2004, trains Lao entrepreneurs for setting up small and medium scale business. It has so far trained more than 15000 individuals.
The LICELT [Lao India Centre for English Language Training] set up in National University of Lao PDR , Vientiane is another assistance project in human resource development.
Bharat set up an IT centre in Vientiane in November 2004, as well as a National Data Centre  in May 2006. Ten Rural Telecommunication Centers have been set up.
The Centre for Excellence in Software Development and Training (CESDT) was inaugurated in Vientiane in November, 2018. So far, CESDT has imparted training to around 250 participants in different courses from different organizations of Lao PDR including government officials.

Capacity Building

The Government of India has been providing scholarships annually to Lao nationals under various schemes. Under Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC), Government of India provides short-term and a few long-term training courses in various areas to Lao nationals (government officials/nominees); so far about 1500 Lao nationals have been trained under ITEC. Fully-funded scholarships to Lao students for pursuing undergraduate, postgraduate and Ph.D. degrees are also awarded by Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR).

Grants & Concessional Finance

Indian Lines of Credit (LOCs) offered to Lao PDR in recent past include:
115 KV Transmission Line from Ban-Na in Champassak Province to Attapeu– completed in 2006. 
LOC for (a) Equipment for rural electrification, (b) Pakson-Jaingxai- Bangyo Transmission Line and (c) Nam Song 7.5 MW Hydropower Project – completed in 2009, 2010 and 2012 respectively. 
LOC for Irrigation schemes in Champassak Province: comprising 3 components: (a) Conversion of diesel to electric driven pump sets & improvement of 3 pumping stations, (b) installation of ten large pump sets and (c) six large irrigation schemes (2009) – completed in 2015. 
LoC extended to Lao PDR in 2010 for (a) 230 KV Double Circuit Transmission Line from Nabong to Thabok and substations has been completed (b) Balance part of LoC for Improvement and Expansion of 22KV Distribution Line in Vientiane Capital City Branches Project - discussions are underway for implementation. 
LOC for irrigation projects – One component i.e., conversion and commissioning of diesel driven pumps into electric pumps completed in August 2019. Project related to the construction of Nam Xang Dam in Xayboury Province is under implementation. Other components are under discussion with Government of Lao PDR.
A consignment of medicines and medical supplies gifted by Bharat to Lao PDR on 4 August 2020 to support the fight of Lao PDR against the COVID-19 pandemic. Govt. of India has donated 50000 doses of made in Bharat Covovax vaccine to Lao PDR in February 2023 and provided 72600 doses under COVAX  scheme. Prime Minister reiterated Bharat’s commitment to continue its development partnership with Lao PDR, a valued partner in Bharat’s extended neighborhood.
Quick Impact Projects (QIPs ):  Under the Mekong-Ganga Cooperation (MGC) Framework, Bharat provides grant assistance for implementation of short gestation projects that could directly benefits local communities.

Cooperation for heritage restoration
Archaeological Survey of India has been working on the restoration of the UNESCO world heritage site at Vat Phou an ancient Shiva Temple, which was later converted into a Buddhist temple. Phase I of the project is complete, second phase of the project is ongoing and is likely to be completed in 2028.

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